1872 Correspondence with Cogswell

7 Pemberton Lynn Boston July 27- 1872

Mr dear Sir,

My father George Cogswell was the owner of 1/128th part of the Ship Commonwealth which was destroyed by the Florida, and has until now neglected to make any claim for his loss, although his name is reported at Washington, I suppose if the Govt [should?] [review?] [illegible Grt Britain any owner?? Of [illegible] in this regard - he will not however have lost any thing by his delay. I understand that [??] and others with Mr. Beaman are collecting many of these claims - he desires to put his claim into [illegible] & their [illegible] for collection I imagine that he will not have to furnish much [illegible] as [illegible] has already been done by the other [illegible] [illegible] of course involves?? his claims. [illegible] [illegible] will send on?? the contract [illegible] desire [illegible] [illegible] we will execute [illegible] return

Yrs very truly William Cogswell

Mr. Crapo, Esq New Bedford, Mass

Wm. Cogswell July 27 '72 Re ship Commonwealth Cogswell says no insurance on vessel & freight